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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.11, 49,401.44 and 19,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.11, 49,401.44 and 19,882.69 is: 27,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.11 : 49,401.44 = 19,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.11/49,401.44 = 19,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.11x = 49,401.44 × 19,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.11x = 982,233,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,233,517.07/35,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.14

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